US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-48084-3 SRCRunout (Etched) Side A
ST-A-47086-1 SRCRunout (Etched) Side B
The Manhattan TransferRay's Rockhouse
Vinyl pressings
Ray's Rockhouse
by The Manhattan Transfer · 1985
12 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Ray's Rockhouse was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Ray's Rockhouse
12 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 749
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-48084-4 [Allied logo] R-14507-4 SLM Δ9983-X 1-1Etched Side A, except Allied logo stamped
STA-48086-2 [Allied logo] R-14508-2 SLM Δ9984 1-1Etched Side B, except Allied logo stamped
ST-A-48084-ARLabel Side A
ST-A-48086-ARLabel Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-48084-1 1-1 [SRC Logo]Side A runout
STA-48546-1 1-1 STERLING [SRC Logo]Side B runout
ST-A-48084-SPSide A label
ST-A-48546- SPSide B label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9533Atlantic 789533-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 9533 A-1U-1-1-5Side A runout, stamped
A 9533 B-1U-1-1-1Side B runout, stamped
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 95337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 95337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Atlantic 78 9533-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Atlantic 789 533-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Atlantic 78 9533-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | UK | Atlantic A9533 / Atlantic 789533-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 7-89533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic PR 749First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 7-89533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Atlantic 7-89533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Atlantic P-2007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARay's Rockhouse3:55
- BAnother Night In Tunisia4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ray's Rockhouse are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ray's Rockhouse are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Ray's Rockhouse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 7-89533.
How do I tell if my copy of Ray's Rockhouse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-89533, PR 749, A9533, 78 95337) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STA-48084-3 SRC and ST-A-47086-1 SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ray's Rockhouse on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
